n.
Pronunciation: ' de-tr ə -m ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin detrimentum, from deterere to wear away, impair, from de- + terere to rub ― more at THROW
Date: 15th century
1 : INJURY , DAMAGE <did hard work without detriment to his health>
2 : a cause of injury or damage <a detriment to progress>